diff --git a/docs/modules/kafka/pages/usage-guide/kraft-controller.adoc b/docs/modules/kafka/pages/usage-guide/kraft-controller.adoc
index f444a411..56389242 100644
--- a/docs/modules/kafka/pages/usage-guide/kraft-controller.adoc
+++ b/docs/modules/kafka/pages/usage-guide/kraft-controller.adoc
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   image:
     productVersion: "3.9.1"
+  clusterConfig:
+    metadataManager: kraft
   brokers:
     roleGroups:
       default: